County Monaghan
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| Population | 60,483 (2011) |
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| Provinces | Ulster |
| Points of interest | Muckno Lake |
| Patrick Kavanagh Centre | |
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| ID | 568417 |
About County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 60,483 according to the 2011 census.
The Disappeared: Search for IRA murder victim Columba McVeigh ends
...By Julian O NeillBBC News NI crime and justice correspondentA sixth search for the remains of Columba McVeigh, who was murdered and secretly buried by the IRA almost 50 years ago, has ended in County Monaghan without success...
Monaghan: Two critically ill after two teens die in crash
... Two girls aged 16 and 17 died in the collision on the N54 road near Clones in County Monaghan on Monday evening...
Timeline of dissident republican activity
... The weapons, including AK-47 assault rifles, mortars, detonators and other bomb parts, were discovered in County Monaghan, close to the border with Rosslea in County Fermanagh, on 1 December...
Eugene Hanratty jailed for Martin McAllister assault in Castleblayney
... Eugene Hanratty Snr, 63, attacked environmentalist Martin McAllister at a remote farm near Castleblayney in County Monaghan in 2012...
Essex truck deaths: people in Ireland, manslaughter charges
... Mr Hughes has links to County Armagh in Northern Ireland and County Monaghan in Ireland...
Raids on homes of brothers wanted by Essex police
... Two County Monaghan homes owned by the pair were among 10 properties searched by Ireland s Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), according to police sources...
Essex lorry deaths: Police appeal to Ronan and Christopher Hughes
... Essex Police have said the brothers are from County Armagh but it is understood they are originally from County Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland...
Essex lorry deaths: Post mortem examinations to start on 39 bodies
... Sources say an outline of tracking data shows the container left GTR s yard in Carrickmacross in County Monaghan in Irelandthat day and crossed into Northern Ireland before returning to the Republic of Ireland...
Raids on homes of brothers wanted by Essex police
Christopher (left) and Ronan Hughes are wanted on suspicion of manslaughter and Human Trafficking
Homes belonging to Two Brothers wanted for questioning about the deaths of 39 people in a lorry in Essex have been searched by the Irish authorities.
Ronan and Christopher Hughes have links to Armagh in Northern Ireland and Monaghan in The Republic of Ireland.
Two County Monaghan homes owned by the pair were among 10 properties searched by Ireland's Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), according to Police sources.
CAB seized vehicles and cash as part of its year-long smuggling investigation.
The Bureau also secured court orders to freeze 20 bank accounts holding about €200,000 in total.
The Cab investigation is focused on "a group suspected of being involved in various international smuggling activities".
However, that investigation has "intensified over The Past Two Weeks " according to a statement issued by gardaí (Irish Police ).
Two lorry tractors and trailers were seized last week as part of The InvestigationThe Statement , issued on Thursday morning, said The Cab investigation was "not linked to the ongoing Essex Police investigation".
However, it is understood that The Discovery of 39 bodies in a lorry in Essex on 23 October has given added impetus to CAB's long-running investigation into international smuggling.
The 10 County Monaghan properties searched by CAB staff on Thursday consisted of seven homes and three industrial premises, which were described by gardaí as sheds or yards.
The items seized during the raids included Two BMW cars; a Volkswagen van and a Mitsubishi Shogun .
One of The Cars seized in County MonaghanCash in different currencies was also found, with CAB seizing €1,400, $900 and £600.
In addition to The Four vehicles seized in Monaghan on Thursday, a Northern Ireland -registered lorry and a Bulgarian-registered lorry were seized at Dublin Port last Tuesday as part of the same investigation.
Garda sources also confirmed that some of The Material seized belongs to 40-year-old Ronan Hughes and his 34-year-old brother Christopher .
A van was also seizedThe by Essex Police at the end of last month.
Investigating officers said at the time the pair were wanted on suspicion of manslaughter of the 39 Vietnamese victims.
Earlier on Thursday, The Force said but their names are not yet being Released .
republic of ireland
Source of news: bbc.com
